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Anthropology at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 269
Best Value	California	#39 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 269
Best Value	California	#39 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,030
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$39,081
4 years	$44,884
5 years	$57,629

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $44,884, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $16,667.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at University of California-Irvine are 61% women (43) and 39% men (27).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 55 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of California-Irvine, 62% were women (34) and 38% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	3
Asian	16
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 80% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 5 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 10 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at University of California-Irvine

This Anthropology program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	70

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Anthropology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.